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Cuthbert Sebastian
British Colonial governor (1921-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian, GCMG, OBE (22 October 1921 ā 25 March 2017) was the former Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] He was appointed Governor-General in 1995 and was sworn in on 1 January 1996. While in office, he was the world's oldest de facto head of state.
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Sir Cuthbert Sebastian | |
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Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
In office 1 January 1996 ā 1 January 2013 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Denzil Douglas |
Preceded by | Clement Arrindell |
Succeeded by | Edmund Lawrence |
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Born | (1921-10-22)22 October 1921 Miami, Florida, United States |
Died | 25 March 2017(2017-03-25) (aged 95) Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Alma mater | Mount Allison University Dalhousie University |
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His retirement was announced on 25 December 2012. He left office on 1 January 2013.
Sebastian died on 25 March 2017 in Basseterre from complications of pneumonia at the age of 95.[2]